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Anatolii Kasianov

Anatolii Kasianov is co-founder and co-CEO of HOLYWATER TECH, where his work includes an AI marketing engine for content distribution and analytics. Originally from Mariupol, he began coding at 14, left university to freelance, and joined Bogdan Nesvit as an iOS engineer before co-founding HOLYWATER in 2020. In 2022, the company sold three apps for over a million dollars and planned a shift to an AI-powered content app ecosystem. HOLYWATER launched My Drama as a vertical streaming platform in 2024 and My Muse as an AI-generated streaming platform in 2025. The company raised $22 million in January 2026; as of October 2026, Kasianov is co-founder and co-CEO.

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  1. 2020

    Starting HOLYWATER

    Originally from Mariupol, he starts coding at 14, leaves university to freelance, and joins Bogdan Nesvit as an iOS engineer. He co-founds HOLYWATER in Ukraine in 2020.

  2. 2022

    Selling three mobile apps

    In 2022, HOLYWATER sells GetHabit, Wigetbox, and Refine to an Israeli company for over a million dollars.

  3. 2022

    Planning an AI content pivot

    The co-founders plan to shift HOLYWATER’s focus to a content app ecosystem that uses AI.

  4. 2024

    Launching My Drama

    HOLYWATER launches My Drama as its vertical streaming platform, and it becomes the company’s biggest product.

  5. June 2025

    Launching My Muse

    In June 2025, he is a co-founder and co-CEO of HOLYWATER. The company launches My Muse as an AI-generated streaming platform for series and pilot testing on My Drama.

  6. As of October 2026

    Co-CEO at HOLYWATER

    In January 2026, HOLYWATER announces a $22 million financing round. As of October 2026, Kasianov is co-founder and co-CEO; his work includes a proprietary AI marketing engine for content distribution and analytics.

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  1. 17 New Endeavor Entrepreneurs Selected in Stellenbosch endeavor.org. Checked 18 October 2026.
  2. Press room holywater.tech. Checked 18 October 2026.
  3. HOLYWATER Exits Million-Dollar App Portfolio To Focus On Building A Content Ecosystem - TechRound techround.co.uk. Checked 18 October 2026.
  4. TVBIZZ Magazine - news, editorials, interviews from the TV business tvbizzmagazine.com. Checked 18 October 2026.
  5. HOLYWATER’s $70M ARR romance media empire is built with AI, offering a glimpse into the future of storytelling - Tech.eu tech.eu. Checked 18 October 2026.
  6. HOLYWATER Raises Record $22 Million to Turn Microdramas into Mainstream Entertainment in the U.S. holywater.tech. Checked 18 October 2026.